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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.06, 7,647.65 and 3,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.06, 7,647.65 and 3,303.08 is: 4,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.06 : 7,647.65 = 3,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.06/7,647.65 = 3,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.06x = 7,647.65 × 3,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.06x = 25,260,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,745.01/5,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.83

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